Game log · Week-by-week
2016 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 34-21@ North Texas | 8/17 | 155 | 2 | 1 | 9.1 | 72.2 | Season-high 155 yds |
Matt Davis
Matt Davis: QB · SMU · #4.
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Matt Davis
Extends plays on the move until something opens up. The three seasons at SMU span two head coaches: June Jones and Chad Morris. On tape: 155 passing yards and 91 rushing yards against North Texas, Week 1, 2016.
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
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Game log
Signature game
Week 1 · 2016
W 34-21
at North Texas
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · North Texas · 3rd and 45 · Q2 · EPA +7.31Matt Davis pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 46 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)
- Week 1 · North Texas · 2nd and 10 · Q1 · EPA −4.19Matt Davis pass intercepted Chad Davis return for 37 yds to the NoTex 0 NORTH TEXAS Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the NoTex 27
- Week 1 · North Texas · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.53Matt Davis pass complete to James Proche for 52 yds to the NoTex 11 for a
- Week 1 · North Texas · 3rd and 8 · Q1 · EPA +2.47Matt Davis run for 16 yds to the SMU 42 for a
- Week 1 · North Texas · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +2.24Matt Davis run for 50 yds to the NoTex 10 for a
- Week 1 · North Texas · 3rd and 9 · Q1 · EPA +2.23Matt Davis run for 9 yds to the NoTex 33 for a
4 more plays
- Week 1 · North Texas · 3rd and 4 · Q2 · EPA +2.17Matt Davis pass complete to James Proche for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a
- Week 1 · North Texas · 3rd and 9 · Q3 · EPA +1.75Matt Davis pass complete to Ryan Becker for 17 yds to the NoTex 4 for a
- Week 1 · North Texas · 3rd and 9 · Q2 · EPA −1.73Matt Davis sacked by Jareid Combs for a loss of 4 yards to the NoTex 30
- Week 1 · North Texas · 1st and 4 · Q3 · EPA +1.69Matt Davis pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 4 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)
Teams and coaches
2014SMU1-11HC: June Jones · Balanced
2015SMU2-10HC: Chad Morris · Run-leaning
2016SMU5-7HC: Chad Morris · Balanced, fast tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 155 YDS/g, 2.0 TD/g, 9.1 YPA, 1.0 INT/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Chad Morris
Pass share
49.2%
456 pass / 470 run
Plays / game
77.2
12 games
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2016
17 pass attempts and 14 carries in 1 game
Fewer passes and runs a game than most FBS quarterbacks who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Three seasons at SMU
- 2016 SMU MorrisYear 3 · 1 game
- 2015 SMU MorrisYear 2 · 12 games
- 2014 SMU JonesYear 1 · 10 games
How it ended
Three seasons at SMU, 3,273 passing yards — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2014–2016
2 coaches2014
SMU
Coaching transition mid-career: June Jones → Chad Morris. Worth noting in scheme + development context.